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Autumn in Ardnamurchan

Now we're heading into Autumn it's time to think about winter breaks and to start making plans for getting away from the stresses and strains of Christmas.Laga Lodge is the perfect spot for a bit of well deserved R&R or a super base for an Ardnamurchan adventure whether it's diving, boating, hiking, bird watching, photography or whatever you personal get away is.As we're right on the shore with direct sea access, launching and retrieval services, workshop, pontoon and moorings we're ideal for any water based sports and the lodge is warm and comfortable whatever the weather. With sky tv for the dark nights - speaking of which have you see the night skies over Ardnamurchan or indeed the Aurora Borealis? For a mind blowing sight of the Milky Way look no further. The skies here are out of this world.

Autumn colours Laga Bay

The winter months, with shorter days are brilliant for wildlife watching. On clear days the visibility is astounding not only in the air but in the water too. This makes for great diving throughout the year, especially as Loch Sunart is so sheltered from any Atlantic swell by the small islands dotted through the length of the loch.

Local beauty spots are quiet, walk on white sands having the whole beach to yourself before returning to your warm and comfortable Lodge. Feet up, supper, glass of wine watching a film, enjoying a book or even playing games, great stuff and good for the soul. Time to book me thinks :)

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Wonderful day with self drive boatWe set off into Loch Sunart after very clear and helpful intructions on how to drive the boat and safety intructions to look at the wild life and fish. The 3 of us had an amazing day, saw lots of birds and caught a mackeral. The most amazing thing, which is often the case in Scotland was the light. We had 4 seasons weather, rainbows, mist and sun all giving extraordinary light and views. The trip was advertised as disabled access but so many aren't even if advertised as such, getting on with the tide in was fine then getting off at low tide day could have been tricky but the day was truely complete when they pulled the boat in by tractor and i walked off on dry land! Most wonderful people and most wonderful trip.
Chris F. June 2014

Fantastic SceneryWe stayed for a week 3rd to 10th August 2013 at Laga Bay. Apart from staying at a fabulous cottage overlooking Loch Sunart, we had a fantastic boat trip with Tom (and Dexter his black lab) from Ardnamurchan Charters. Starting at Laga Bay we went out to Cairns of Coll to see harbour porpoises, many seals, followed by 8 basking sharks, 2 Minke Whales and various birds, on the way to Muck. The weather was great and a lunch in the Cairns of Coll, with its turquoise blue clear waters and inquisitive seals was one of the highlights.
Andy (Tom's dad) also took us on an interesting trip up and down the Loch including Carna.
Stunning part of world and great boat trips to be had.
Tony, August 2013

Wonderful stayWe sincerely thank Andy and Alliosn for a wonderful stay and genuinely nice host. We also enjoyed their lovely boat tour of the Loch, amazing, no other words.
Must see Ardnamurchan point, furthest most land to the westof Scotland.
Magnificent views, crashing waves and very peaceful mountains.
We plan to come again. The Laga Lodge was beautiful, warm and inviting.
Everything we needed.
Love S. & S.
09/20/2017 Stephen and Shanley, Melrose MA, USA

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